Answers

Subtract 18/35 from 9/24

9/24 - 18/35 is -39/280.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
   9/24 = 9 × 35/24 × 35 = 315/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
   18/35 = 18 × 24/35 × 24 = 432/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   315/840 - 432/840 = 315 - 432/840 = -117/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/280

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁸/₂₄-¹⁸/₃₅ ⁹/₂₄-³⁶/₃₅ ⁹/₄₈-¹⁸/₃₅ ⁹/₂₄-¹⁸/₇₀ ²⁷/₂₄-¹⁸/₃₅ ⁹/₂₄-⁵⁴/₃₅ ⁹/₇₂-¹⁸/₃₅ ⁴⁵/₂₄-¹⁸/₃₅ ⁹/₂₄-⁹⁰/₃₅ ⁶³/₂₄-¹⁸/₃₅

Subtract Fractions Calculator